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Calculate the value of each of the bonds shown in the following table, all of which pay interest semiannually. (
Bond |
Par Value |
Coupon interest rate |
Years to maturity |
Required stated annual return |
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A |
$1 comma 0001,000 |
88 |
% |
1111 |
99 |
% |
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B |
500500 |
1212 |
2020 |
1111 |
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C |
100100 |
1414 |
44 |
1414 |
The value of bond A is
$nothing .
(Round to the nearest cent.)
The Value of Bond-A
The Value the Bond is the Present Value of the Coupon Payments plus the Present Value of the Face Value/Par Value. The Price of the Bond is normally calculated either by using EXCEL Functions or by using Financial Calculator.
Here, the calculation of the Bond Price using financial calculator is as follows
Variables |
Financial Calculator Keys |
Figures |
Face Value [$1,000] |
FV |
1,000 |
Coupon Amount [$1,000 x 8.00% x ½] |
PMT |
40, |
Market Interest Rate or Required Rate of Return [9.00% x ½] |
1/Y |
4.50, |
Time to Maturity [11 Years x 2] |
N |
22 |
Bond Price |
PV |
? |
Here, we need to set the above key variables into the financial calculator to find out the Price of the Bond. After entering the above keys in the financial calculator, we get the Price of the Bond = $931.08.
“Therefore, the Value of Bond-A will be $931.08”